Nelson Preston and Hannah Rumsey Wright

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Husband Nelson Preston ¹

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           Born: 5 Oct 1829 - Farmington, Warren Co, PA 1
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           Died: 27 Jun 1896 2
         Buried:  - Lander Cemetery, Lander, Warren Co, PA

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         Father: Riley Preston (1803-1883) 1
         Mother: Emily Northrop (      -1884) 1

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       Marriage: 

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Wife Hannah Rumsey Wright ²

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           Born: 8 Oct 1830 - Pittsford, Rutland Co, VT 2
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         Father: Reuben Wright (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Laura Rumsey (      -      ) 2

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Children

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1 F Carrie M. Preston ³

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           Born:  - Farmington, Warren Co, PA
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         Spouse: Dr. Joseph J. Knapp (1854-      ) 4
           Marr: 27 Apr 1881 3

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2 M Henry C. Preston ²

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           Born: 14 Nov 1860 2
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         Spouse: Eva R. Marsh (      -      ) 2
           Marr: 30 Sep 1884 2

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3 F Alice Emily Preston ²

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           Born: 27 Apr 1863 2
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           Died: 19 Sep 1897 - Lander, Warren Co, PA 2
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General Notes: Husband - Nelson Preston

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He attended an old log school house on his father's farm, which was later replaced by a frame one, and after completing his studies there at the age of sixteen, attended Jamestown Academy. When seventeen years of age he began teaching school; he taught in Farmington, Pennsylvania, and in Chautauqua County, New York, and was appointed superintendent of the common schools of Farmington township. After his marriage he lived with his father for four years, and then on an adjoining piece of property he built a house for himself. Four years later they traded farms and he moved back to his father's property, they working the farms together. In 1885 he purchased a house and lot at Lander, Pennsylvania, removing thereto, leaving his son to manage the farm. There he lived the remainder of his life, but as long as his strength permitted he would drive over to the farm every week day. He was a member and deacon of the Congregational church. He held the offices of school director, justice of the peace and county auditor.

1 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 762.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 763.

3 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 761.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 760.